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HC ends Maggi trademark case as utensil maker agrees to drop 'Maggisun'

The Delhi High Court closes Nestle's trademark suit against Shankeshwar Utensils as company agrees to stop using 'Maggisun' and cancel the trademark

Delhi HC restrains entities from unauthorised use of 'DHANUKA' trademark

The Delhi High Court has restrained various entities from unauthorised use of agrochemical maker Dhanuka Agritech Ltd's trademark 'DHANUKA'. Justice Tejas Karia granted an interim stay till January 29 on a plea filed by Dhanuka Agritech against Agrim Wholesale Private Limited and others, seeking a permanent injunction, restraining them from "trademark infringement, passing off, dilution, and unfair competition". "It is clear that the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the plaintiff's marks. The plaintiff has been able to establish long and continuous use of the plaintiff's mark with respect to the plaintiff's products. The plaintiff has demonstrated the goodwill and reputation acquired by the plaintiffs marks... The defendants' sale of the infringing products is prima facie dishonest and nothing but an attempt to ride the goodwill and reputation of the plaintiffs marks so as to cause confusion in the market," the judge said. The judge said that Dhanuka Agritech Ltd has made o

Dubai man takes Customs dept to court over Rolex: Here's what Delhi HC said

The Customs Department seized the Rolex watch of a Dubai resident, alleging that he had failed to declare it. The High Court, however, called the Customs order an error, but still upheld the fine

Delhi HC summons SpiceJet in TCS recovery suit over unpaid technology dues

The Delhi High Court summoned SpiceJet after TCS filed a case to recover ₹2.34 crore for services provided between 2019 and 2023, saying the airline failed to clear 'long-pending dues'

Husband can't claim sole ownership of joint property over EMI payments: HC

A husband cannot assert exclusive ownership over a property jointly acquired and registered in the name of both spouses, solely on the basis that he paid the EMIs, the Delhi High Court has held. A bench of justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar made the observation on September 22. "Once the property stands in the joint names of the spouses, the husband cannot be permitted to claim exclusive ownership merely on the ground that he alone provided the purchase consideration," the court said. It said the husband's claim would contravene Section 4 of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, which bars a person, claiming to be the real owner of the property, from instituting any suit, claim or action to enforce rights against any other person in whose name the property stands. In her petition before the high court, the wife also claimed that 50 per cent of the surplus amount belonged to her, asserting that it formed part of her stridhan (a woman's absolute a

Govt circular on Covid-19 cannot limit insurers' obligations, says Delhi HC

The court ordered full reimbursement for a policyholder after observing that the insurer's reliance on Covid-19 circular was unjustified according to Irdai's clarifications

Godman Chaitanyananda produced in Delhi court, police seek 5-day custody

Chaitanyananda Saraswati was produced before a Delhi court on Sunday, with police seeking 5-day custody of the self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 women students at a private institute here, officials said. The 62-year-old accused, who was apprehended from Agra Sunday morning, was produced before Duty Magistrate Ravi at 3:40 pm. A Delhi Police team traced Saraswati to Agra, where he was staying at a hotel, officials said. Earlier, police froze Rs 8 crore linked to Saraswati, which was parked in multiple bank accounts and fixed deposits. According to the FIR, Saraswati, a former chairman of a management institute in southwest Delhi, allegedly forced female students to visit his quarter late at night, and sent them inappropriate text messages at odd hours. He allegedly kept track of the students' movements through his phone. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly used different names and particulars to operate multiple bank accounts and

Delhi HC allows Priya Kapur to submit Sunjay Kapur's assets in court

The Delhi High Court allowed Priya Kapur to file Sunjay Kapur's assets in a sealed cover, ordering parties not to share case details with the media in the will dispute case

Delhi HC orders status quo on removal of social media posts on Adani

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered status quo on the removal of social media posts on Adani Group of Companies by senior journalist Ravish Kumar and digital news platform Newslaundry. Justice Sachin Datta take note of the submissions of Adani Enterprises that it will not be asking Kumar and Newslaundry to take down any more content from their sites or any other intermediary, as existing on 12 noon, September 26. "It is agreed that in case the petitioners have already taken down any material, the same shall not be re uploaded," the judge said, clarifying that it will continue till the trial decides the suit filed by Adani Enterprises. The court noted the submission of the Centre's counsel who said its directions to the journalises to take down the posts were issued by way of an information on civil court's order to the parties concerned. The high court said the government had also communicated to the journalists and organisations the subsequent court directions staying the gag .

Delhi riots: HC denies bail to Tahir Hussain, order says allegations grave

While denying bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during February 2020 riots, the Delhi High Court order has highlighted the "extremely grave" allegations against him. Justice Neena Krishna Bansal said the incident was not merely an "ancillary crime, but a gruesome manifestation" of a larger conspiracy. "Dragging of Ankit Sharma by an enraged mob, his brutal murder with 51 injuries, and the subsequent disposal of his body in a drain, defines the gravity of the offence," the court said. The verdict prima facie found Hussain not only a "passive participant" but a "key figure" in the events. "Viewing this incident as an off-shoot of the larger conspiracy is essential to appreciate its full gravity and the prima facie role of the applicant (Hussain) within it," the bail rejection order added. On February 26, 2020, complainant Ravinder Kumar informed the Dayalpur police station officials that his son Ankit Sharma, who was posted in

Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Land, Pocso

Court stressed that the larger question of reconciling personal laws with child protection statutes must soon be answered by the Legislature/Parliament

Delhi HC dismisses a petition for 'fabricated, AI-generated content'

In a dispute over delayed possession of flats in Gurugram, GWA had filed a petition and attempted to support it by quoting old judgments

HC flags issues in Wankhede's defamation case against Red Chillies, Netflix

At the outset, Justice Kaurav asked Wankhede's counsel about the cause of action for filing the suit in the national capital

HC questions Priya Kapur's plea to reveal Sunjay's assets in sealed cover

The Delhi High Court observed that Priya Kapur's request to file Sunjay Kapur's asset details in a sealed cover with confidentiality would hinder heirs' right to verify disclosures

Delhi 2020 riots: HC denies bail to Tahir Hussain in IB staffer murder case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 riots. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while pronouncing the order, said "the application is dismissed". The police had opposed Hussain's plea calling it a shocking case involving the brutal murder of a young intelligence officer. The evidence, it said, showed how Sharma while attempting to pacify the accused and urging them not to take the law into their own hands, was caught, dragged and stabbed 51 times with a sharp weapon before his body was dumped into an adjoining drain. Hussain's counsel submitted that he had completed over five years in custody and in spite of the trial court's "best efforts" to expedite the trial, its conclusion might take time. The trial court denied him bail on March 12. According to the prosecution, on February 26, 2020, complainant Ravinder Kumar informed the Dayalpur police sta

Delhi HC flags concerns over filing Sunjay Kapur's assets in sealed cover

Earlier, on September 10, the High Court had instructed Priya to provide details of all movable and immovable assets owned by her late husband as of June 12, the date of his passing

Delhi HC extends personality rights protection to actor Nagarjuna Akkineni

The Delhi High Court granted Telugu actor Nagarjuna protection of his personality rights, orders removal of 14 identified URLs misusing his image, name or videos

Kejriwal to get govt accommodation within 10 days, SG tells Delhi HC

The Court recorded the assurance and noted that the matter should not be left hanging

Delhi HC quashes NHAI notice mandating CLAT-PG score for lawyer recruitment

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside a notification of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for the recruitment of lawyers. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed a petition challenging the August 11 notification of the NHAI. "The writ petition is allowed. Resultantly, the recruitment criteria given in the notification is quashed," the bench said while pronouncing its judgment. The detailed judgment is awaited. The court's verdict came on a plea challenging a notification of the NHAI making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for the recruitment of lawyers. On September 18, the court stayed the notification, saying there seemed no rationale behind the process. According to the petition filed by Shannu Bahgel, a lawyer, any score of a candidate in the Common Law Admission Test 2022 (Post Graduate) (CLAT-PG) cannot be made the basis for public employment, as it is conducted only for assessing

Drop portion in ads disparaging Dabur's Chyawanprash: Delhi HC to Patanjali

The Delhi High Court restrained Patanjali from using "40 herbs" in ads against Dabur Chyawanprash but said calling rivals "ordinary" was permissible puffery in advertising